to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
Osaka (city); (arch.) large hill
business district; shopping district; bustling street; shopping centre; shopping center; downtown
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
one of two (possibilities, alternatives, etc.)
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
hideout; secret base of operations; safe house
shop, bar, etc. where live jazz, pop, rock, etc. is performed; live music club
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
lottery; raffle; drawing (of lots)
parking lot; car park; carpark; parking garage
live (esp. concert, show, etc.); live performance; alive
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
to have an eye on; to zero in on
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
seats reserved for guests
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
entrance; admission; entering
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
business world; business circles; (the) industry
neat and clean; tidy; trim